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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1940
Page
5
Stocks drifted lower in a slow session amid uncertainty over war and policy. Trading reached 270,900 shares with modest gains and widespread small declines. The president urged steep excess profits taxes on individuals and corporations, while steel mill outputs fell due to holiday shutdowns.
In Boston on July 1 traders closed scattered sales in the wool market. Greasy shorn wools drew interest mainly for fleeces while territory wools moved slowly. Quotes held from last week with country-packed three-eighths and quarter blood at 39-40 cents in grease, fine Delaine around 34-36 cents, and heavy shrinking Delaine near 33 cents.
Civilians and families, estimated at 1,000, flee the colony as authorities warn of a possible Japanese blockade to force closure of the Burma route to Chinese forces. The Canadian Pacific liner, bound for Manila with a naval escort, carries British military and naval families and is expected to reach Manila on July 3 before returning for more refugees.
Governor Miles heads the field as filings begin for the September 14 primary with Rodgers gaining top ballot position over Faubion. Valdez edges Velarde for top spot as Faubion vows to defend rights and Gonzales studies the matter before action. Grace Corrigan and Senator Chavez file for renomination alongside Miles. No Republican filings by noon.
The region braces for a string of rodeos and wild west events from Carlsbad to Grants. Fort Sumner hosts a second annual amateur rodeo July 3-4 with a parade. Silver City debuts a Rodeo Association event July 5-6. Elida, Mosquero, Cimarron and Pecos cities stage July 3-5 rodeos and related festivities. Authorities organize dress-up contests and record prize purses, while Congressman Dempsey attends Cimarron blowout. Additional fairs and pageants fill the holiday stretch across Mesilla Las Vegas Santa Rosa and Las Vegas Old Town.
In Atlanta Jack Dempsey 45 returns after eight years out to face Clarence Luttrell in a 10 round bout at a baseball park. The all heavyweight comeback seeks a potential bout with Joe Louis. Dempsey weighs 205 while Luttrell is 220.
The piece lists American and National League all star selections for a 1940 showcase at St. Louis. It names managers such as Joe Kronin and players including Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack for the American League alongside Carl Hubbell Mel Ott and Max West for the National League, noting veterans and first timers and referencing controversy over selections.
Seiberling posts a 4 1/4 lead as Shat Denn trails at 4 1/8 in a tense race. Officials report close margins and ongoing competition with both drivers gaining on the track.
The Dodgers lose the second game to the Boston Bees as Fat Freddie Fitzsimmons nears 200 victories with a 9-2 win, while the Reds pull further ahead after two wins. Cleveland gains on Chicago in the AL chase as Edgar Smith fuels a 3-1 win for the Sox. Johnny Rizzo helps Philadelphia a 7-4 win over the Giants in the opener. Detroit splits with St. Louis, and Boston tops Washington twice.
Dan Luther Edwards writes that Christians must prioritize prayer amid European conflict and daily devastation. He urges believers to approach the war with prayer and intercession, seeking guidance from the Great Teacher and asking for deeper prayerfulness.
The Record and KGFL bowling teams from Roswell defeated Carlsbad rivals at Carlsbad alleys on Sunday. The Record won 2 of 3 against Kavern City Keglers, while KGFL swept three against Carlsbad Independents. Scores were 2195 to 2040 for The Record and 2460 to 2160 for KGFL.
Tony Galento sports a chin cut from a beer glass injury but plans to fight Max Baer tomorrow night in Jersey City. Promoter Mike Jacobs says the cut is minor and does not affect Galento’s schedule. Baer has trained hard, while Galento shows his usual laid back approach ahead of the “battle of the bums.”
National League results include Cincinnati 7 7, Brooklyn 9 2, Philadelphia 7 3, Boston 2 7, New York 4 7, Chicago 4 6, St. Louis 1 0, Pittsburgh 0 2, and Brooklyn 9-2. American League outcomes show Philadelphia 3 3, New York 4 2, Washington 5 4, Boston 6 5, Cleveland 7 1, Chicago 5 3, Detroit 6 10, St. Louis 7 1.
In an American baseball score roundup Newark beat Baltimore 5 to 3 while Montreal and Rochester battled to a 2 to 2 tie. Buffalo beat Toronto 6 to 5 and Syracuse defeated Jersey City 4 to 1 with the second game postponed by rain.
The American Association results show Indianapolis nine to five over Columbus one to three. Toledo wins nine to two as Louisville drops six to three. St Paul seven five, Milwaukee four five. Minneapolis eleven three, Kansas City three eleven. A second seven inning tie occurred Sunday under law.
Oakland defeated Hollywood 10 to 9 while San Francisco beat Los Angeles 4 to 0 and San Diego routed Seattle 10 to 0. Sacramento topped Portland 12 to 3 as Seattle fell 3 to 5.
Rain affected games with Dallas Houston and Fort Worth Beaumont, resulting in incomplete results while Shreveport led Oklahoma City 7 to 11 and Tulsa beat San Antonio 3 to 0 2 to 5.
In a condensed update the league results show Atlanta 10 Birmingham 4 Nashville 5 Birmingham 6 Little Rock 4 Memphis 6 Knoxville 5 Chattanooga 10 New Orleans 7 with two entries marked as first twelve and ten innings respectively.
In Bisbee the Bisbee team won 13 to 3, while El Paso fell 5 to 8. Tucson posted 5 to 2 and Albuquerque managed 1 to 4. The terse standings reflect a day of mixed results across the league.
In regional football scores, Odessa beat Clovis 16 to 8, Borger defeated Lamesa 12 to 3, Midland won over Amarillo 10 to 3, and Pampa triumphed against Lubbock 11 to 7 confirming strong showings across West Texas and New Mexico districts.
Moseley’s star Lloyd Skeeter Woods pitched a no hitter and no runs as Moseley’s beat Coca Cola 3 0 with solid fielding. Two Coca Cola batters reached first on freebies, one to second, while Woods struck out four. Sunset Creamery hammered Roswell 14 5, then Moseley’s edged Sunset 7 2 behind Fiorenza’s 3 hit effort.
Spot cotton closed quiet, down five points. Sales 41. Low middling 9.75 cents, middling 10.75 cents. Receipts none. Stock 608,515. Record Want Ads Get Results.
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